Srinagar: After remaining shut for last six months, schools across Kashmir are set to re-open on Monday.
The schools remained closed after the abrogation of J&K’s special status on August 5 losing half a year of academic session. Majority of schools gave home based assignments to students instead of conducting formal examination due to the lockdown.
Director School Education Kashmir, Mohammad Younis Malik speaking at a high level meeting convened in this regard said that all arrangements have been put in place for resumption of class work in schools.
According to him, timing for the schools falling within the Srinagar’s municipal limits will be 10 am to 3 pm while in rest of Kashmir timing will be 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Malik urged the teachers to work with dedication for building capacities of the students for their better future. He said that last year students proved their metal and now it is their responsibility to extend support to them and redouble efforts to get their syllabus completed in time.
The field Officers were instructed to visit schools regularly to monitor the follow up of academic planner for timely accomplishment of set targets.

Reader correspondent